As the data landscape evolves, so does the need for smarter, more resilient storage solutions. At this year’s IBM TechXchange, we are showcasing a powerful suite of sessions focused on policy-based replication and high availability (PBHA) – and if you're working with IBM FlashSystem or looking to simplify your storage operations, these sessions are a must-attend.

🔄 Effortless Snapshot Management with IBM Copy Services Manager (2631)

• What to Expect: Learn how policy-based replication streamlines asynchronous replication between systems using volume groups. This hands-on lab will show you how IBM Copy Services Manager (CSM) automates snapshot creation and integrates with FlashSystem Safeguarded Copy to protect against cyberattacks. You’ll walk away with practical skills to manage replication locally, remotely—or both!
• When: Wednesday, Oct 8 | 7:30 – 9:00 AM EDT
• Location: Lab 16, Sandbox, OCCC

🛡️ Hands-On: Policy-Based High Availability (PBHA) (2628)

• What to Expect: Get your hands dirty building a high availability partition from scratch—volume, volume group, policy, and host. You’ll also explore the new HA snapshot functionality and simulate an outage to see PBHA in action. With limited workstations available, this lab promises an immersive experience.
• When: Wednesday, Oct 8 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM EDT
• Location: Lab 16, Sandbox, OCCC

🌐 Migrations, Simplifications whilst growth… oh and how about some 4site migrations for fun (1275)

• What to Expect: In this session we will cover a real life client use case, migrating and consolidating from tens of storage arrays into a pair of FlashSystem 9500's - and their journey into embracing IBM Defender Data Protect (with cover 100 clusters now depoyed). The session will also provide some reference information for future use as you plan migrations into PBR, PBHA, and of course, can you build a 4-site solution to migrate from HyperSwap to PBHA.... all will be revealed.
• When: Wednesday, Oct 8 | 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
• Location: S330F, Level 3, OCCC South

🧩 Real-Life Use of FlashSystem Grid and PBHA (1251)

• What to Expect: Explore how FlashSystem Grid and PBHA are being used in production environments. SVA will share firsthand experience from a customer installation in Germany, including prerequisites, setup, and future-proofing strategies for growth and migration. This session is ideal for those planning long-term infrastructure investments.
• When: Wednesday, Oct 8 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM EDT
• Location: S330F, Level 3, OCCC South

💡 Final Thoughts

Whether you're looking to automate replication, enhance cyber resilience, or migrate to modern architectures, these sessions offer deep technical insights and real-world applications. Don’t miss the chance to learn directly from IBM experts and customers who are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with policy-based storage solutions.

📌 Add these sessions to your IBM TechXchange agenda today—and take your storage strategy to the next level!

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